Category Archives: music

So what’s your most favorite song about Trilobites? Come, come, you must have at least one! Mine is by Robyn Hitchcock. He doesn’t actually sing the song until 2+ minutes in, but honestly it’s the elaborate pre-explanation he gives that … Continue reading →

And now, three vehicles, all named after beetles! 1. The Stout Scarab First off, the car of my dreams- the 1936 Stout Scarab. Yes, there’s more than one car named after an insect, and the Stout Scarab is a beaut! … Continue reading →

There simply is no insight more rewarding, lasting, and revealing than inquiry and discovery of our natural world through evidence and research. Seriously, how many days and nights have you hiked through a forest and wondered what it really sounded … Continue reading →

Here’s a little sappy gem from my bug-music collection, from none other than Burl Ives. The song is endearing enough by itself, but all the “dancing bug” footage in this 1963 Disney feature film is a swarm of silly. http://youtu.be/qW2_xXMelR8 … Continue reading →

In keeping with yesterday’s cicada theme, sharing a live version of one of my favorite insect-tunes: “Cicada” by the Chickasaw Mudd Puppies, from Athens, GA. Though it’s kinda hard to tell in the video (heck, it’s hard to understand the … Continue reading →

Happy Friday! Time to rock out with your cerambycid boyfriend, and watch out for evil acupuncturists! Sadly no embedding for this video, but go clicky. “Pin” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. directed by Tunde Adebimpe of TV On The Radio … Continue reading →

While I love it when artists talk about science, I really enjoy scientists talking (and publishing) about art: Bug Girl has the scoop on an open-access scientific journal called Insects that will have an entire issue edited by Jennifer Angus, … Continue reading →